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2027-2028 ACEND Board Student Representative Application

Candidate for ACEND Board Student Representative Application Requirements

Please complete your application and keep your responses succinct. Additionally, you must upload the supporting documents listed below for the application to be considered complete. Applications submitted past the deadline of November 1, 2026 or missing any information will not be considered. Learn more information on the role of the ACEND Student Representative.

The following supporting documents must be uploaded within this application (see question 12):
  1. CV/resume
  2. Letter of Interest - Please address the following statements in your Letter of Interest
    • Describe what interests you about serving as a Student Representative for the ACEND Board.
    • Describe your experience or interest in accreditation.
  3. Letter of recommendation from a program director/faculty member

For a copy of position responsibilities, please visit the ACEND home page at https://www.eatrightpro.org/acend/accreditation-standards-fees-and-policies/acend-policies-and-procedures and open the ACEND Policy and Procedure Manual. See “Section 1: ACEND Structure” of the handbook.
1.Contact Information(Required.)
2.If you are a member, please list Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics member number (not required).
3.Institution Information(Required.)
4.Student must be enrolled in an ACEND accredited program during the 2027-2028 academic year.

Note to students applying to a supervised practice program and awaiting a spring admission decision: Student Representative position is contingent upon acceptance into a supervised practice program.

Dietetic Education Program Type
Please select the dietetic education program type you are currently enrolled in.
DT
DPD
CP
DI
Doctoral w/ ISPP
GP (FEM)
Dietetic Education Program Type
5.Will you be enrolled in an ACEND accredited program during the 2027-2028 academic year?(Required.)
6.Will you be a member of the Academy’s Member and Student Advisory Committee in 2027? (Please note that a member of the Member and Student Advisory Committee cannot be an ACEND Student Representative while serving on the Member and Student Advisory Committee.)(Required.)
7.Are you involved in other Academy committees?(Required.)
8.How did you hear about the ACEND Student Representative position?
9.Have you discussed your interest in this position with your Program Director?
The time commitment involved with being on the Board includes:
  • Attending the Program Reviewer Workshop and CBE Workshop for onboarding in the spring or summer
  • Attending one site visit as an observer within 1 year of appointment
  • Approximately 3 hours/month for monthly ACEND Board and committee conference calls.
  • Approximately 1-3 hours/week for various responsibilities, such as materials to review, committee work, etc.
  • Approximately 3 days in January and July for in-person Board meetings.
10.How flexible is your schedule in accommodating the responsibilities of an ACEND Board member and representing ACEND’s role to the profession?
11.Are you able to meet this time commitment? Is this something you feel you could manage?
12.Required Supporting Documents:

To qualify for consideration to this nomination, the nominees’ completed electronic application must be submitted and supporting documents listed below must be complete, in one PDF document and uploaded below.

1. CV/Resume
2. Letter of Interest - Please address the following statements in your Letter of Interest

     -Describe what interests you about serving as a Student       
      Representative for the ACEND Board.

     -Describe your experience or interest in accreditation.

3. Letter of recommendation from a program director/faculty member

If you are having any difficulties submitting your PDF or have any questions please email ACENDNominations@eatright.org.
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